CTIA Statement on Senate Passage of Mobile NOW Act

WASHINGTON – Please attribute the following statement to CTIA® President and CEO, Meredith Attwell Baker. It follows the Senate’s passage of the Mobile NOW Act.

"CTIA and the wireless industry commend Senators Thune and Nelson on the passage of the Mobile NOW Act which takes much needed steps to maintain a strong spectrum pipeline for wireless consumers and business. With the reliance on mobile services skyrocketing, the availability and timely deployment of spectrum needs to keep pace to maintain economic growth and U.S. leadership in a rapidly approaching 5G world."

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CTIA® (www.ctia.org) represents the U.S. wireless communications industry and the companies throughout the mobile ecosystem that enable Americans to lead a 21st century connected life. The association’s members include wireless carriers, device manufacturers, suppliers as well as apps and content companies. CTIA vigorously advocates at all levels of government for policies that foster continued wireless innovation and investment. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices, hosts educational events that promote the wireless industry and co-produces the industry’s leading wireless tradeshow. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.